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Flash flooding gripped Sydney overnight, with 560 SES incidents, 42 rescues, and a sinkhole swallowing a delivery truck in the CBD.
Meg Hadley Article Archive
All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
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Meg Hadley 
Rolling Loud Australia Cancelled Days Before Sydney and Melbourne Shows
Rolling Loud Australia has been cancelled just days before its Sydney and Melbourne events, with organisers blaming a local partner's failure to pay.
Yuki Tamura 
17-Storey Tower Planned for Fortitude Valley's Century-Old Bread Factory
A historic former bread factory in Fortitude Valley, over 100 years old, is earmarked for a 17-storey residential tower.
Darren Ong 
Logan's Olympic Future Takes Shape as Stadium Works Begin
Work has started on a new Olympic-standard indoor stadium in Logan, south-east Queensland, marking another milestone in the 2032 Brisbane Games infrastructure build.
Mitchell Tan 
South Brisbane's Best Kept Secret: The Perfect Japanese Sando
South Brisbane has a new obsession: a Japanese sando so good it's worth the trip across the river. Here's what you need to know.
Ella Sullivan 
ASX Small Caps: Hubify Leads the Pack With a 425% Premium Raise
Hubify raised $250,000 at a 425% premium as it pushes into AI and managed services, leading this week's ASX small cap movers.
Oliver Pemberton 
WA Wants a GST Discount on Mining Revenue. Here's Why That Matters.
Western Australia is pushing for a 25 per cent discount on mining revenue in the GST distribution formula, reigniting the perennial battle over horizontal fiscal equalisation.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Sussan Ley Quits as Liberal Leader After Relentless Speculation
Sussan Ley has stepped down as Liberal leader after sustained internal speculation made her position untenable, triggering a byelection that will test her party's unity.
Rachel Thornbury 
Tortoise Espresso: Melbourne's Bagel and Filter Coffee Destination
Tortoise Espresso has made the Vic Good Food Guide with its fresh-baked filled bagels and bottomless filter coffee.
Mitchell Tan 
Williams trades Tempted ride for friends and a cause close to his heart
Craig Williams rides rank outsider Queen Of Clubs at Randwick on Saturday, honouring friends who have supported his Ukraine relief work raising over $3 million.
Sophia Vargas 
Melbourne's Best New Dining Spots to Hit This March
Melbourne's March dining scene delivers standout new venues, a suburban food hub worth the trip, and bars hiding inside pubs.
Jake Nguyen 
Fire Burns Inside Yallourn Power Station Amid Union Tensions
A major fire sparked by a lightning strike has burned inside the Yallourn Power Station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley, with 40 firefighters on scene.
Daniel Kovac 
Kentfield Forced Off in First Term After Heavy Marking Contest Knock
Luke Kentfield was forced from the field in the first term after copping a heavy knock during a marking contest, according to reports.
Aisha Khoury 
Longmuir Opens Door to Lachie Neale Fremantle Homecoming
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has indicated he's open to re-signing Lachie Neale, the former Docker who became a Lion and won a Brownlow Medal.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Pakistan Declares 'Open War' With Afghanistan After Cross-Border Airstrikes
Pakistan has declared itself in 'open war' with Afghanistan following airstrikes on multiple cities, raising alarm across the region.
Aisha Khoury 
Youth STI Rates Are Climbing as Safe Sex Practices Slide
STI rates are rising among young Australians while condom use, regular testing, and contraception uptake are all falling. Health experts are urging a rethink of how Australia talks about sexual health.
Mitchell Tan 
Luna Park Sydney: Nine Decades of Joy, Grief and Reinvention
Luna Park Sydney turns 91 this year. Its story is one of spectacle, tragedy, and the enduring pull of a city's need to play.
James Callahan 
Super Bowl champion sees NFL potential in Bulldogs star Burton's boot
Australian NFL punter Michael Dickson believes NRL star Matt Burton's boot could translate to the NFL, with the right preparation.
Yuki Tamura 
Block axes 4,000 jobs globally as AI reshapes fintech workforce
Block, the US fintech behind Afterpay and Square, has cut 4,000 jobs globally. Hundreds of Australians may be affected as AI drives the restructure.
James Callahan 
Brisbane Childcare Centre Fined $14,500 After Toddler Wandered Off for Half an Hour
Only About Children Morningside has been fined $14,500 after a three-year-old went missing from the Brisbane centre for approximately 30 minutes.
James Callahan 
Cyclone Urmil Disrupts Travel to Vanuatu and Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Urmil is battering Vanuatu and Fiji with heavy rain and strong winds, raising concerns for Australian travellers heading to the Pacific.
Ella Sullivan 
Children of murdered Melton South woman forgive convicted killer father
The teenage son of convicted murderer Rimoni Muliaga told the court he forgives his father but will never forget what he did to their mother.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Rolling Loud Australia Cancelled Hours Before Opening Night
Rolling Loud Australia has been cancelled less than 24 hours before its first show, blindsiding fans and reigniting debate about the local festival industry.
Nina Papadopoulos 
Ten New Books Worth Your Time: Thrillers, Memoirs and a 105-Year-Old's Wisdom
Our reviewers survey ten new fiction and non-fiction releases, from historical war epics to raw personal memoirs and a 105-year-old's philosophy of happiness.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
ASIC Takes Budget Direct Insurer to Court Over $3.3m Overcharge Allegation
Australia's financial regulator has launched legal action against Budget Direct's parent company over alleged misleading discount practices affecting 39,000+ customers.
Priya Narayanan 
Ed Sheeran Visits Melbourne Cemetery Before Second Concert
Ed Sheeran made a quiet visit to a Melbourne cemetery ahead of his second of three shows in the city, honouring someone close to him.
Yuki Tamura 
Victoria enforces tougher youth sentencing for violent crime
Victorian teens who commit serious violent crimes now face adult sentences, with maximum terms rising from three years to 25 years.
Tanya Birch 
Johanna Griggs on 22 Years of Better Homes and Gardens
Johanna Griggs has fronted Better Homes and Gardens for 22 years. She says the secret is simpler than you'd think.
Jake Nguyen 
Souths Seek NRL Exemption for Ward After 11-Combo Halves Disaster
South Sydney are set to apply for an NRL exemption to field teenager Ashton Ward in round one after injuries and suspensions gut their halves stocks.
Megan Torres 
NRL Vegas Is Here to Stay, Says V'landys After Record Fremont Crowd
Peter V'landys says Las Vegas will remain the NRL's anchor offshore event as a record crowd of 16,000 fans packed Fremont Street for the 2026 launch.
Patrick Donnelly